Automatic toy



' M. BAssAN AUTOMATIC TOY Filed April '50, 1926 -2 Sheets-Shet 2 ZZZ 01 0312 ca ifiws'a WMW% g Patented Dec. 30, 1924.

MoImEoArBAssAN, or BROOKLYN, new Yoek.

AUTOMATIC TOY.

Application filed April 30, 1923.

To all H-ZZ'O'WL it may concern.

Be it known that I, Monnnonr BASSAN, a native of Palestine, having declared my intentionsof becoming a citizen ofthe United States, and being a resident of the borough of, Brooklyn, county of King's, city and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Toys, of whlch the following is a SPBCIfiCa tion suflicient to enable others conversant with the art to whlch the invention appertains to utilize the same ma practlcal man ner.

The object of my invention is the pro duction of a novel and interesting toy in which is simulated automatically, upon the release of suitable mechanism, the ringing of a bell, the opening of a door, the presence 011 the exterior of a figurev before the open door way, and the visual appearance of one or more figures located within an enclosure representing externally a .house or other place of abode or shelter, all as hereinafter fully set forth the invention consisting in the specific-"construction, arrangement and combination of parts and appurtenances described and claimed.

in the accompanying drawings I exemplify a practical embodiment of-the essential features of my invention, although I do not limit myself to the identical form and con' struction of parts shown, since modifications may be made in minor details and equivalent mechanical expedients resorted to with like results, and without departing from the spirit and intent of my invention in this res ect.

\ ith this understanding,

' Fig. 1, represents an exterior front elevation of my toy compartment with the door closed, as when the operative parts are held set in retracted normal position;

Fig. 2, is a like View of the front of the toy compartment after the automatic mechanismhas been released and completed its advance function;

F'g. 3, is a horizontal section taken upon plane of'line 33, Fig. 4., showing the operative parts in normal retracted position;

Fig. it, is a vertical section taken upon plane of line 4-4, Fig. 3;

'Fig. 5, is a rear exterior elevation of the compartment, the setting or retractile rod being shown in cross section, with the knob omitted;

angles to Fig. 12;

Serial in). 635,476.

Fig. (i, is a view like unto Fig. 3, showing theoperative parts in advanced position;

Fig i', is a detail view of the bell and actuating means on line 77 of Fig. 4;

Fig. 8, is a detail view of the outer portion of the slotted lever which controls the spring power spindle; v

Fig 9, is a section taken upon plane of line 99, Fig. 8;

Fig. 10, is a detail view of the retractile setting rod; Fig. 11, is a detail view showing the engagement of the latch therewith;

Fig. 12, is diagrammatic representation ofv one of the movably mounted figures, made with a vibratory head;

Fig. 13, is a view thereof taken at right Fig. 14:, is a horizontal section taken upon plane of line 33, Fig. 4'. showing a modification.

Fig. 15, is a partial front elevation similar to Fig. 2, illustrating the result of the modification shown in Fig. 14:.

A, represents in simplest box form, and symbolically, a house,compartment, or enclosure of any desiredshape or configuration, in which the main parts of the automatic mechanism are installed; the front wall a of said compartment A, being provided with windows w, 'w, and a door (I, hinged to open inward.

S, is a rotative spindle, the end trunnions of which are mounted in bearings formed for the purpose in the top (0, and bottom a of the box or compartment A. A coiled spring 8, encircles the upper portion of this rotatiie spindle S, being secured at one end s, to the top a, of the compartment A, and at its other extremity s, to said spindle S, as indicated more particularly in Fig. 4:, of the drawings. This spring 8, tends constantly to rotate the spindle S, in the direction of the arrows, Figs. 3, i and 6, of the drawings. This tendency to rotation is controlled however, through the medium 01" the lever arm rigidly attached to and extend ing radially from said spindle S, and pivotally connected with the retractile setter rod R, this pivotal connection being slidable as related to the lever arm s and preferably efiected by means of a pin 9", on the inner end of therod It, engaging with a longitudinal slot 8 in said lever arms, although any equivalent mechanical expedient may be resorted to for eifecting the slidable connection between the lever arm and there tractor rod R.

The retractile setter rod 11-, extends through the rear wall cf, of the compartment A, its outer extremity being formed with a knob or handle 1 for convenience ofmanipulation, and its medial portion being formed with a recess 1' ,-for engagement with one end Z, of a latch lever L, pivotally supported at Z, to therear wall a, of the com- 7 tremity with a protuberant handle Z. By

partment A, and is formed at its other exthe latch L, in engagement with the groove roller c, of the hammer rock arm C, the 'lat- 1, of the rod R, so that when said rod is retracted the parts .will lock automatically.

A figure-supportingarm 8 extends rigidly and radially from the lower portion of the rotative spindle S, and protrudes through a horizontalslot a*, in the front wall a, and side walla of the compartment "A, as shown more particularly in'Figs. 1, 2,

and 4, of the drawings. On the outer portion of this supporting or carrier arm 8 is mounted a figure f, of any desired character, as for instance the figure of a person presumably seeking entrance to the apartment A, the portion of the carrier arm 8 within the enclosure having mounted upon it a second figure f, presumably representing a person in attendance at the door (Z.

Another radial arm 8 also rigidly attached'to the rotative spindle S, extends from the side thereof opposite, substantially, to that of the lever arm 8 as shown more particularly in Figs3, at, and 6, ot'the drawings, and has articularly attached to it a link (Z','articularly connected in turn with the inner si de'of the door (Z, as shown more particularly in Figs. 3, and'6, of the drawings. B, is a bellwhich is rung indirectly by means of the spring 8, on the rotative spindle S, when the rod Ii, is released from the latch L. That is to say, the rounded outer cam ends, of the lever arm 8 normally in contact with the roller 0, on the hammer arm "C, as when the parts are retracted immediately at the inception of the advance of said lever arm a under the impulse of the spring S, rocks the said hammer arm C, on'its pivotal support 0, against the resistance of the retractile spring 0 causing the hammer head 0 to strike the periphery of the bell B, thereby vibrating the latter and sounding an announcement. As soon as the camshaped end s", of the lever arm 8 clears the ter is retracted by the spring 0 which returns the hammer end of said rock arm C, to

contact with the stop 0".

power spring s, after their advancement.

The rotative movement of the spindle S,

when'thus released by the latch L, and after the ringing of the bell B, as above stated, opens thedoor (Z, through the medium of the radial arm a, and link (Z,-and simultaneously advances the carrier arm so as to present the figures 7", f, at-the front of the device, the figure 7, before the open door way, and the figure f, therewithin.

In the modification shown in Figs. 1% and 15,"an additionalfignre' f or the represen tation of a head of any kind, is provided for, thesam e being mounted on abracket (Z on the rear side of the door (Z, sothat when the operative parts are advanced as above described, a face will be seen through the window w, as indicated more particularly in Fig. 15, ofthe' drawings. 7 In fact, any desired plural number of fig- "ures or objects may be thus provided for appearance when the operative parts are advanced, and modifications in this respect resorted to with the use of the same mechanism, the distinctive feature of which is the rotative spring power spindle S, for the actuation of appurtenances, substantially as herein set forth. f Q

In the arrangement shown the return of the operative parts to normalposition by means of therrod R, will obviously again sound the bell B, at the completion'of such retractile movement, but this is rather an advantage than otherwise, as'indicating that the operation is co-mplete,and ready for relo'cking by means of the latch L. Y V a The bell B may be omitted if desired, without impairing the efiiciency of the other operative parts, but is a' desirable accessory V therefrom, and arlinkarticular-1y connecting said door with said arm, a carrier arm rigidly protuberant from. said rotative spindle, and slidable through an opening in said compartment, a figure mounted on said carrier arm, 'a lever arm rigidly attached to said rotative spindle and slidably connected with a retractile rod, substantially. in the manner and fo-rthe purpose set 'forth.

, 2. In an automatic toy of the character designated, the combination of 'a -compartment, a hinged door,-a rotative spindle, a power spring connected therewith, a door actuating arm rigidly protuberant radially therefrom, and a link articularly connecting said door with said arm, a carrier arm rigidly protuberant from said rotative spindle, and slidable through an opening in said compartment, a figure mounted on said carrier arm, a retractile rod, a lever arm rigidly attached to said rotative spindle and slidably connected with said retractile rod, and a latch engageable with a retaining shoulder on said retractile rod, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

3. In an automatic toy of the character designated, the combination of a compartment, a hinged door, a rotative spindle, a power spring connected therewith, a door actuating arm rigidly protuberant radially therefrom, and alink articularly connecting said door with said arm, a carrier arm rigidly protuberant from said rotative spindle, and slidable through an opening in said compartment, a plurality of figures mounted 011 said carrier arm, a lever arm rigidly attached to said rotative spindle and slidably connected with a retractile rod, substantially in the manner and for the purpose set forth.

4. In an automatic toy of the character designated, the combination of a com-partment, a hinged door, a rotative spindle, a power spring connected therewith, a door actuating arm rigidly protuberant radially therefrom, and a link articularly connecting said door with said arm, a carrier arm rigidly protuberant from said rotative spindle, and slidable through an opening in said compartment, a figure mounted on said carrier arm, a lever varm rigidly attached to; said rotative spindle and slidably connected with a retractile rod, and a bell its rock arm, and a radial arm carried by said spindle and normally in contact with said rock arm whereby said rock arm is actuated by motion derived from said operative parts, substantially in themanner and for the purpose set forth.

5. In an automatic toy of the character designated, the combination of a compartment, a hinged door, a rotative spindle, a power spring connected therewith, a door actuating arm rigidly p-rotuberant radially therefrom, and a link articula-rly connect ing said door with said arm, a carrier arm rigidly protuberant from said rotative spindle,and slidable through an opening in said compartment, a figure mounted on said carrier arm, a lever arm rigidly attached to said rotative spindle and slidably connected with a retractile rod, and a figure head mounted on a supporting bracket on the ream of the door and observable through a window in the front of said compartment, substantially in the manner and for the pur pose set forth.

6. In an automatic toy of the character designated, the combination of a compartment, a hinged door, a rotative spindle, a power spring connected therewith, a door actuating arm rigidly protubera-nt radially therefrom, and a link articularly connecting said door with said arm, a carrier arm rigidly protuberant from said rotative spindle, and slidable through an opening in said compartment, a figure mounted on said carrier arm, a lever arm rigidly attached to said rotative spindle and slidably connected with a retractile rod, and a bell actuated by said lever arm, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

MORDEGAI BASSAN.

\Vitnesses GEO. IVM. MIATT, LILLIAN Gr. Connor. 

